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Project Director - Rail
Dubai, UAE
Parsons is looking for a highly experienced and skilled Project Director to lead the Engineer's team for a major rail Project. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in overseeing all aspects of the project. ensuring its successful completion within scope, schedule and budget. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in metro construction, detailed rail engineering, project management, and construction management.
What You'll Be Doing:
Project Leadership: Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Project. Oversee the entire project lifecycle, from conceptualization and design to construction and commissioning
Metro Construction Expertise: Leverage in-depth knowledge and experience in metro construction methodologies and best practice. Ensure compliance with Employer Requirements, industry standards, regulations and safety protocols.
Rail Engineering: Apply detailed rail engineering expertise to optimize the design and implementation. Manage the technical team to address technical challenges and ensure the highest quality standards
Project Management: Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets. Monitor and control project progress, identifying and mitigating risks to ensure timely and within-budget delivery.
Construction Management: Oversee om-site construction activities, ensuring compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and environmental regulations. Management and coordinate Design and Build Contractor (Consortium) to achieve the project milestones.
Quality Assurance : Implement robust quality assurance and control measures to guarantee the highest standards in construction and engineering.
Financial oversight: Monitor project finances, including budget allocations, expenditure, and financial reporting. Implement cost saving measures without compromising project integrity and quality.
Team Leadership: Bu8ld and lead a multidisciplinary project team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment. Provide mentoring and guidance to team members, promoting professional development
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelors degree in civil engineering from a reputable institution
Minimum 20 years construction experience mostly in rail projects
Proven track record of successfully managing construction delivery of major Metro Projects
Extensive experience in metro construction and detailed rail engineering
Strong project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and risk management
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/NoneParsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.We’re committed to delivering innovative infrastructure, defense and security solutions to enable a sustainable, safer, smarter and more connected world.
Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance.
Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future.
Parsons has contributed to major infrastructure projects in Canada since the 1940’s, helping to design and build many well-known landscapes across the country, including the Regina Bypass, Turcot Exchange, Kicking Horse Canyon, Olivier-Charbonneau Bridge, and the Edmonton Light Rail Transit. Our markets are diverse, including Bridge, Tunnel, Road and Highway, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Smart Vehicle Solutions, Smart Mobility, Integrated Delivery, Environmental Remediation, Mining and Reclamation, and Water/Wastewater, as well as serving numerous industrial clients. The Parsons’ signature stands out and our achievements have been recognized via numerous awards for innovation and quality, particularly in long-span bridges, complex brigles, and major road networks expansions. Our teams work across Canada in many provinces, including Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Northern Territories and the Yukon.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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